In seeking to preserve the area's history, Bill's
renovation of the Bush cottage, built in 1908, on
125 South Ashe Street in downtown Southern
Pines remains top on the list of his favorite
memories. Probably the strongest location of a
single family home in the downtown area, the
home was in disrepair when Bill bought it. In
bringing it back to life and wanting to leave the
house in excellent condition for the next 100
years, the project was not motivated by personal
profit but rather became a work of love for his
beloved hometown.
Bill's real estate career opened the door to
a radio show. An invitation by Steve Adams of
WEEB to host a program focused on real estate
in Moore County after the financial downturn in
2008, furthered Bill's involvement with Moore.
After about a year, the show broadened its scope
and became known as "All Things Moore County."
Bill explains, "The show seeks to give people
good information about the community. And I
get to share all the things about Moore County
that I love with others who feel the same way.
With over 800 non-profit organizations in Moore
County, I am privileged to feature many of them.
My favorite guests are the students. We’ve got
so many great, talented kids who deserve their
time behind the microphone to tell us what
drives them and to make them feel good about
what they’re doing."
Producing the entire show from start to
finish, Bill considers the show a complete joy
and privilege! After an invitation is secured, Bill
and his guest meet at the studio on Midland to
enjoy a casual but meaningful conversation.
"I act in terms of being the layman in asking
questions that people in the public would ask,"
informs Bill. With over 1,000 interviews, there are
many stories, and not one sticks out higher than
another. However making a genuine difference
in the lives of others is what it’s all about. Bill
tells, "I am able to meet a lot of people, and I’m
always pleasantly surprised to hear how many
are familiar with the show."
Authentic. Organic. Living one's true spirit.
Loving home and choosing a life worth living—
these pretty much describe Bill's work at Fore
Properties and hosting "All Things Moore
County." Bill concludes, "To be able to do what
you love while genuinely serving others from
your heart and being viable as a business is a
blessing. There is such a beautiful civility and
kindness about living here; I wake up every
morning grateful for the privilege! I'm the
luckiest guy around!"☐
Fore Properties Realty, Inc.
1140 S. Old Hwy #1
Southern Pines • 910-692-4211
www.foreproperties.com
www.allthingsmoorecounty.com
Bill Sahadi • 910-638-0888
“Bill’s an awesome boss! We read each other’s
minds, and I already know the answer before he
even asks the question!”
Fore Properties is built upon the foundation of
honesty, integrity, knowledge, and good people.
Bill explains, "Fore Properties is a collection of
the highest character individuals who work in
lockstep with me; we have a servant's heart in
all that we do." The team includes: Dee Shaw, Jen
DiMayo, Tracy Gibson, Stephanie Lemke, Nicholl
Lee, Winnie Tung, Bree Sheridan, Christian
McCarthy, David & Molly Wilson.
Real estate is not about buying or selling
homes; rather it’s about creating long-term
relationships and helping clients facilitate the
things that are necessary to keep their lives
moving forward. Bill assures, "We match people
with both their lifestyle and their big picture view
of finding the right home. And that big picture
view has changed along with the demographics
of the county. Whereas the real estate market
used to be predominately retirees, the current
market remains the younger military families."
Bill offers some advice for those in the
market. "Buy with the idea that this home may
not be your forever home. Buy value and buy
neighborhood. Do not overreach or overspend.
Increasing values are not as important as resale.
Resale is more important today because people
will move on a dime for a job. Make sure that you
have an exit strategy. People are looking for good
neighborhoods and good schools; good schools
are the lifeblood of this community right now."
Joining the team at Fore and sharing the
same vision for good neighborhoods and good
schools, Tracy Gibson has returned home to
Moore to raise her three daughters. A broker
for four years, Tracy loves the flexibility of being
both a Realtor and a hands–on mom. Tracy
shares, "Bill is the reason I’m in this business.
He pays attention to every detail and manages
his business organically. With a great support
system of friends and family to help with my
daughters, I am able to work best in this focused
environment."
su
e
ec
n
c
Come
Visit!
ure...
es
cor
niture
cessories
ALL THINGS con't from FRONT PAGE
ALL THINGS continued ALL THINGS continued
ALL THINGS con't. next column
Tracy Gibson & Dee Shaw.
ALL THINGS con't. next column
Come get lost
in the treasure...
Antiques
Home Decor
Painted Furniture
Handmade Accessories
T - F 11-5
Sat 10-5
• 5326 NC Hwy 211, West End •
• 910-673-0762 •
“I thought I had died and gone to heaven
when I first came to town!” tells Bill. “I was so
taken with this area. I felt whole; I felt at peace;
I knew this is where I needed to be. So, I did it.
I put lifestyle ahead of career, moved here in
1999, and thought—come what may. I knew I
would figure out a way to make it work; I only
wish I had done it sooner! I’m busier today than
ever before, and I look forward to every day!”
Born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in
northern New Jersey, Bill is the oldest of four
children, two boys, two girls. His dad was a
sales manager for a manufacturer; his mom, a
housewife from the old school. Bill smiles, “My
favorite memory of childhood is the incredible
patience that my parents had when raising
me. At the time, I didn’t like their tough love
and discipline, but they turned me into an
independent, free thinking individual. I would
love to think my parents knew they did a good
job!”
A reluctant student who didn’t apply himself,
Bill was a young man in a hurry and always
trying to grow up too fast. From shoveling
driveways to cleaning out garages, delivering
papers and caddying on weekends, Bill
worked independently from an early age. Bill
remembers, “My father loved my spirit, but my
mother tried to cajole me and put me in a box
as many moms do. My father said, ‘Let him go;
he can do it; he can handle it.’ My dad let me
fail because he knew I could pick up the pieces
and find my way. He was my first hero. I used
to jokingly tell Mom that she should give me a
Mother’s Day gift every year because I made her
such a good mother for my younger siblings. I
was a tough kid. We remain a very close family
who want the best for each other.”
That same eagerness to work and prove
himself drove Bill to earn a Psychology degree
from Lafayette College while also working for
a jewelry manufacturer. Starting as a sales
rep, he worked his way up to management
and eventually became the owner of his own
costume jewelry company. Bill tells, “With the
exception of two years, I have spent my entire
life working for myself. Although independent, I
enjoy reaching out to others as a mentor.”
The transition from New York to Moore
County, from jewelry sales to selling real estate
with Fore Property and "All Things Moore
County" followed a natural progression.
Pursuing the change in his forties, Bill made the
determined choice to surrender to the call of
the pines, the relaxed lifestyle, and his passion
for real estate. Bill knew he wanted to wake up
here every morning for the rest of his life, and he
made it happen.
From Foré Jewelry to Fore Properties, Bill
dropped the accented "é" and started selling
real estate in 2000 from his renovated garage. In
2001, Dee Shaw was hired to manage the office.
"Dee has been a constant in my professional life
in real estate like no one else,” Bill says. Of their
nearly 20 years working together, Dee laughs,
p.30 The Pinehurst Gazette, Inc. No. 134
/www.foreproperties.com
/www.allthingsmoorecounty.com